I did not take any photos of the intemediate steps, sorry... The flash was totally distorting the colors.
FOXY LADY
12" x 12" Oil on Museum Quality Canvas Panel
Available
Showing posts with label Animal Art. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Animal Art. Show all posts
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
RED FOX by OLGA WAGNER
I found this reference photo on wetcanvas a while ago and finally last night, while looking for something fun and bright to paint, I took it out and voila! bright and contemporary painting was born!
I did not take any photos of the intemediate steps, sorry... The flash was totally distorting the colors.
Available
I did not take any photos of the intemediate steps, sorry... The flash was totally distorting the colors.
Available
Monday, April 16, 2012
COLORFUL ROOSTER by OLGA WAGNER
Another Rooster...This one is slightly larger and done in a loose and bold style... One handsome boy!
I DARE YOU
Sunday, April 1, 2012
COLORFUL BUNNY RABBIT by OLGA WAGNER - SOLD
HAPPY APRIL to all!!! Here is a colorful little bunny rabbit...I must say, I am in love with this cutie...
SPRING BUNNY
6x6 Oil on Rayamar Canvas Panel
Sold
Sold
SAVE THE DATE: April 6th 6-9pm
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
AWESOME WHITE BULL by OLGA WAGNER
I think this one qualifies as one of my FAVORITES!! Love everything about this painting...I love the colors, the brush strokes, the background and most of all that sweet face and the snout..I had fun working on it and painted this one with ease. Everything, from brush strokes to color selection and application, worked right on the first try. That doesn't happen all too often...
MOM'S FAVORITE BOY
This little painting of mine got juried into the 4th Annual SMALL TREASURES show at the Cary Gallery of Artists. Opening reception is this Friday from 6 till 8 pm.
SAVE THE DATE: March 9th 6-9pm
Opening Reception
Focal Point Gallery, Chapel Hill
1215 E. Franklin street
Opening Reception
Focal Point Gallery, Chapel Hill
1215 E. Franklin street
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
WHITE ROOSTER by OLGA WAGNER - SOLD
Here comes a friend to all my cows!
BRING-IT
6x6 Oil on Raymar Canvas Panel
SOLD
Painting comes with a display easel
SOLD
Painting comes with a display easel
SAVE THE DATE: March 9th 6-9pm
Opening Reception
Focal Point Gallery, Chapel Hill
1215 E. Franklin street
Opening Reception
Focal Point Gallery, Chapel Hill
1215 E. Franklin street
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
MORE COWS by OLGA WAGNER
Continuing with the palette knife vs. brush exercise.
Again, I taped two 6x6 panels side-by-side to a larger panel. Then I sketched the same cow on both panels. This time, however, I started the palette knife painting first followed by the brushes. Also, I gave myself permission to play with the background and change it.
Again, I taped two 6x6 panels side-by-side to a larger panel. Then I sketched the same cow on both panels. This time, however, I started the palette knife painting first followed by the brushes. Also, I gave myself permission to play with the background and change it.
COW#3 - Brush
6x6 Oil on Raymar Canvas Panel
Available
COW#2 - Palette Knife
Available
COW#2 - Palette Knife 6x6 Oil on Raymar Canvas Panel
Available
Available
I also started this larger version of yesterday's cow. This one is done on a 24" by 24" Gallery Wrapped Canvas. The canvas was first prepared with modeling paste and orange gessoe. I used to use mainly black and grey gessoe, but now Orange is my color of choice. Holbein makes some really nice colored gessoe.
Work in Progress - Started putting down color.
Close-up of the modeling paste texture.
SAVE THE DATE: March 9th 6-9pm
Opening Reception
Focal Point Gallery, Chapel Hill
1215 E. Franklin street
Opening Reception
Focal Point Gallery, Chapel Hill
1215 E. Franklin street
Monday, February 13, 2012
COWS, COWS AND MORE COWS by OLGA WAGNER
Well, actually it is the same cow done done 2 ways... Yesterday, I was feeling well enough to spend several hours in my studio...And..Wow..I had some serious FUN!
I had this idea to work on the same subject, but in different styles...Those of you who follow my work on a regular basis, know that I love working with palette knives as much as with brushes. I felt it would make for a great exercise to take the same subject on the same size panel and work one with brushes and one with knives and then to compare the end result.
So this is what I did yesterday...
First, I taped two 6x6 panels side-by-side to a larger panel. Then I sketched the same cow on both panels. I started with brushes and completed the cow on the right first...For no particular reason...I grabbed the brush first, so I went with it.. Once done with cow #1, I grabbed a small palette knife and started on cow #2.
I love the end result. I did find that working on a small sized panel, the brush makes life much easier. You have more control to mix the paint right on the panel. I will do this exercise again..Next time I will start with the palette knife and finish with brushes...
So which one of the two is your favorite???
I had this idea to work on the same subject, but in different styles...Those of you who follow my work on a regular basis, know that I love working with palette knives as much as with brushes. I felt it would make for a great exercise to take the same subject on the same size panel and work one with brushes and one with knives and then to compare the end result.
So this is what I did yesterday...
First, I taped two 6x6 panels side-by-side to a larger panel. Then I sketched the same cow on both panels. I started with brushes and completed the cow on the right first...For no particular reason...I grabbed the brush first, so I went with it.. Once done with cow #1, I grabbed a small palette knife and started on cow #2.
I love the end result. I did find that working on a small sized panel, the brush makes life much easier. You have more control to mix the paint right on the panel. I will do this exercise again..Next time I will start with the palette knife and finish with brushes...
So which one of the two is your favorite???
Side by Side Cows - Cow on the Left is done 100% with a palette knife while the other was done with brushes.
COW#1 - Brush
6x6 Oil on Raymar Canvas Panel
Available
6x6 Oil on Raymar Canvas Panel
Available
COW#2 - Palette Knife
6x6 Oil on Raymar Canvas Panel
Available
6x6 Oil on Raymar Canvas Panel
Available
SAVE THE DATE: March 9th 6-9pm
Opening Reception
Focal Point Gallery, Chapel Hill
1215 E. Franklin street
Opening Reception
Focal Point Gallery, Chapel Hill
1215 E. Franklin street
Monday, February 6, 2012
RED KITTEN WITH BLUE EYES by OLGA WAGNER
I finished a dog commission yesterday and have another one on my easel waiting to be finished. This little angel was sort of a warm up painting before tackling the commissioned work. Isn't he the cutest!
BLUE EYES
6"x6" Oil on Canvas Panel
Available $100
Available $100
Saturday, December 31, 2011
BRIGHT BULL COW PAINTING
I have decided to work on a few smaller paintings and try various layouts and color combinations before going to a larger canvas. This one is 6x6 and I think will ultimately end up as a 24 x 24 painting.
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
SNARLY LOOKING HONEY BADGER - NFS
This one was my Christmas present for my hubby... He has been bugging me for a vicious looking honey badger...Well here is one...The coral/red background makes this one even more creepy!
MOM LOVES ME...
10 x 10 Oil on Canvas
Gift
10 x 10 Oil on Canvas
Gift
Friday, December 23, 2011
CONTEMPORARY HONEY BADGER
My hubby was the driving force behind this video. Ever since he watched THIS video about the Honey Badger, he was pushing for a painting. I don't think this painting came out as fierce as he expected it to be... Oh...Well...Might have to do another one...
HONEY BADGER
8 x 8 x 1.5 Combined Media on Stretched Canvas
Available $150
8 x 8 x 1.5 Combined Media on Stretched Canvas
Available $150
Monday, November 21, 2011
COW SERIES IN THE MAKING
Here is the second painting in my "Prevailing Atmosphere" series... I am not sure that I am 100% happy with the name of this series - must sleep and ponder that some more. I am working on this series for my solo exhibition, which will be held in March at the Focal Point Gallery in Chapel Hill, NC.
The background is highly textured, which gives an interesting feel to the overall painting!
THERE IS HONESTY IN THOSE EYES
24 x 24x 1.5 Oil and Combined Media on Gallery Canvas
Available www.olgawagner.com
The background is highly textured, which gives an interesting feel to the overall painting!
THERE IS HONESTY IN THOSE EYES24 x 24x 1.5 Oil and Combined Media on Gallery Canvas
Available www.olgawagner.com
Thursday, November 3, 2011
COW ON TEXTURED BACKGROUND - SOLD
I took a slightly different approach with this oil painting. I first started with a textured acrylic background... Once dry, I proceeded working on the cow with oils. As always - it pays to try different things - I really like the end result! This one would make a great Christmas for a true cow connoisseur...
MELANCHOLY COW
Shown hanging on the wall - looks really cool!
Textures background
MELANCHOLY COW20 x 20 x 1.5 Oil/Acrylics on Gallery Style Canvas
SOLD
SOLD
Shown hanging on the wall - looks really cool!
Textures backgroundTuesday, August 16, 2011
TABBY CAT ON RED and Update on Pugsley
I love the way that the color scheme makes this painting sing. The original photo was pretty bad, but perfect as inspiration.
Update on my sweet little Pugsley. He was a very good boy during his acupuncture treatment and seemed to be feeling much better following it. He even met me at the door when I got home this evening, which he has not done since he got so ill. I attached some photos of Pugsley sporting Porcupine Look.
Original photo of Nacho. Even though this photo was taken with my blackberry in bad lighting, it still managed to capture that little evil/smug face.
Update on my sweet little Pugsley. He was a very good boy during his acupuncture treatment and seemed to be feeling much better following it. He even met me at the door when I got home this evening, which he has not done since he got so ill. I attached some photos of Pugsley sporting Porcupine Look.
Original photo of Nacho. Even though this photo was taken with my blackberry in bad lighting, it still managed to capture that little evil/smug face.
Sunday, July 24, 2011
BASSET HOUND in Palette Knife
Another Basset Hound! Love those wrinkly, sad faces. The background on this boy is gorgeous Coral color. The photo, however, does not do the color justice.
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
COLORFUL BASSET HOUND
Can you say...WOW...That is one Colorful Hound! I think it's totally WILD and CRAZY.
I will be donating a painting to the 5th Annual walk for Animal Protection in November and started thinking of creating a really FUN painting for the event. I have a few other ideas that I want to put down on canvas before I decide which one to donate - But, this one is one COOL painting!
TRUE COLORS
24" x 24" Oil on Stretched Canvas
Please Email to Inquire : olga.t.wagner@gmail.com
Eye Close-up
Colors on the chest
I will be donating a painting to the 5th Annual walk for Animal Protection in November and started thinking of creating a really FUN painting for the event. I have a few other ideas that I want to put down on canvas before I decide which one to donate - But, this one is one COOL painting!
TRUE COLORS24" x 24" Oil on Stretched Canvas
Please Email to Inquire : olga.t.wagner@gmail.com
Eye Close-up
Colors on the chestWednesday, June 22, 2011
BLUE COW in PALETTE KNIFE
This is what my creative mojo led me to this evening...One crazy cow!
BLUE COW
6x6 Oil on Stretched Canvas
Available $100
BLUE COW6x6 Oil on Stretched Canvas
Available $100
Sunday, May 22, 2011
PILE of KITTENS
Kittens...Kittens...Everywhere Kittens...Kitten season is out of control and local rescues don't have enough space to accommodate all that need help. 20% of the proceeds of this painting will be donated to an organization of buyer's choosing.
SOLID FOUNDATION
16 x 20 Oil on Panel
SOLID FOUNDATION 16 x 20 Oil on Panel
Available $395
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Painted White Pony
I know...I know... I went a bit wild on the hair - must be my hair envy....
PAINTED PONY
6x6 Oil on Panel
Available $100
PAINTED PONY6x6 Oil on Panel
Available $100
Sunday, May 8, 2011
SLUMBER SERIES - SLEEPING WHITE CAT
Painting white provides with an interesting painting challenge - there is and incredible amount and depth of color in what we see as WHITE. Here is a long haired white beauty deep in slumber.
WHITE CLOUD
6x6 Oil on Panel
Slumber Series
Available - $100
WHITE CLOUD6x6 Oil on Panel
Slumber Series
Available - $100
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